HANDLOOM: An Indian Heritage

The texture. The feel . The intricacy. The rawness. The lines. The symmetry. The skilful hands. The story behind each woven gorgeous sari. The love. The passion . The passing on a tradition and many such qualities down the list is what a handloom textile feels like. From pashmina to kanchivaram silk , from cotton to linen, all have a different feel, all have a different say. This love for handloom textile is never ending. India being blessed with cultural diversity, it brings with it the same variety in handloom textiles as well. The climate, geographical condition also influences the textile as the fibres are sourced from the flora and fauna of that place. Banarsi from weaver's heritage Banaras, Kanchivaram silk from silk city Kanchivaram, cotton from Maheswari , Chandheri from Madhya Pradesh, Muga silk from Assam are some of the finest and world famous examples of textiles and its relation with places. The unique beauty of a place is well reflected in their textiles